Brest – Horta – New York

On July 23, 1928 at 12:00 AM, Brest – Horta – New York experienced a crash involving CAMS 51, operated by L'Aéropostale, with the event recorded near Horta Azores Islands.

The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The seaplane named 'La Frégate' crashed while taking off from the Horta Bay for unknown reasons. While both crew members were slightly injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was on its way from Brest, France, to New York.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-AIMS, MSN 001, year of manufacture 1928.